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Identification Card, William Ecker

This is an example of a Geneva Conventions military identification card carried by members of the United States military. This particular card belonged to Cdr. William Ecker and was carried by him on October 23, 1962 while conducting the first low level reconnaissance mission over Cuba during the Missile Crisis.

From the Family of Capt. William B. Ecker.

Physical Description:
United States Armed Forces Geneva Convention Card: plastic laminated card; black print letter text with typed name and number (see marks for full text); Department of Defense crest in middle of card.

This is an example of a Geneva Conventions military identification card carried by members of the United States military. This particular card belonged to Cdr. William Ecker and was carried by him on October 23, 1962 while conducting the first low level reconnaissance mission over Cuba during the Missile Crisis.

From the Family of Capt. William B. Ecker.

Physical Description:
United States Armed Forces Geneva Convention Card: plastic laminated card; black print letter text with typed name and number (see marks for full text); Department of Defense crest in middle of card.

Type

AWARDS-Certificates

Materials

Overall: Plastic Laminated Paper

Dimensions

Overall: 6.4 x 9.5cm (2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.)

ID: A20130003000

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.